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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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